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sustained

intermediateB2

/səˈsteɪnd/ · sus-tained

Continuing for a prolonged period or without interruption.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Continuing for a prolonged period or without interruption.

ایک طویل مدت یا بغیر کسی وقفے کے جاری رہنے والا۔

مستحکم

mustahkam

Formal: قائم

Synonyms

steadycontinuousenduringمستمرپائیداربرقرار

Antonyms

temporaryintermittentunsteadyعارضیمتوقفغیر مستحکم

Common Collocations

  • sustained effort
  • sustained interest
  • sustained growth

Example Sentences

Her sustained effort in the project led to great success.

اس کے پروجیکٹ میں مستحکم کوشش نے زبردست کامیابی حاصل کی.

Us ke project mein mustahkam koshish ne zabardast kamiyabi hasil ki.

The sustained interest of the audience kept the performance lively.

ناظرین کی مستحکم دلچسپی نے کارکردگی کو زندہ رکھا.

Nazireen ki mustahkam dilchaspi ne karkardagi ko zinda rakha.

The team showed sustained improvement throughout the season.

ٹیم نے پورے سیزن میں مستحکم بہتری دکھائی.

Team ne poore season mein mustahkam behtari dikhai.

Easily Confused With

sustains:Sustains is the present tense form and usually refers to the act of maintaining or supporting something ongoing, while sustained is the past participle form describing something that has been maintained over time.

Word Family

sustain
verbسہارا دینا
sustenance
nounغذا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'sustaining' as keeping something standing strong.

Imagine a strong bridge that sustains the weight of traffic.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر ایک چیز کا ہے خود کو مستحکم کرنا ضروری

Har aik cheez ka hai khud ko mustahkam karna zaroori

It is essential for everything to establish itself firmly.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

مضبوط بنیاد ہی مستحکم گھر بناتی ہے

Mazboot buniyad hi mustahkam ghar banati hai

A strong foundation builds a stable house.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "sustenir" — to hold up, support

First known use: 14th century

The word 'sustained' evolved in Middle English from the Old French 'sustenir', often used in contexts of support or endurance.